US6850687B2 - Optical fiber retaining clip - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the general field of optical fiber management accessories and is particularly concerned with an optical fiber retaining clip.
- fiber optic cables have replaced traditional copper wire as the preferred medium for telecommunications.
- traditional wires it is often necessary to secure strips of optical fiber in specific configurations or position strips of optical fiber in predetermined relationships relative to mounting or supporting surfaces.
- copper wires it is often necessary to provide interconnections and cross-connections between optical fibers at various locations in the distribution system.
- Common features of a conventional fiber-organizing tray include a spool or reel for storing excess fiber slack and maintaining a minimum bend radius in the fiber to prevent undue stress or kinks.
- Conventional fiber organizing trays typically also include a splice area having retaining clips, adhesives or other means for attaching splice elements to the trays and tabs or lugs which keeps the fibers from slipping off the reel or out of the tray.
- a cover is often provided for protecting selected portions of the fibers.
- Advantages of the present invention include that the proposed retaining clip is specifically designed to secure strips or cable of optical fiber in specific configurations or in specific relationships relative to mounting or supporting surfaces.
- the proposed retaining clip is designed so as to allow insertion of a strip of optical fiber into the retaining structure formed by the clip with reduced risks of creating undue stresses on the fiber. Also, the proposed retaining clip is designed so as to allow insertion of a strip of optical fiber into the retaining structure formed by the clip while respecting the minimum bend radius of the fiber. Furthermore, the proposed retaining clip allows for insertion and removal of a strip of optical fiber into and from the retaining structure formed by the clip through a set of ergonomical, easy and quick steps without requiring special tooling or manual dexterity.
- the proposed retaining clip is designed so as to reduce the risks of having strips of optical fiber unwantingly slip out of the retaining structure formed by the clip. Also, the proposed retaining clip reduces the risk of creating localized stress on the fiber when the latter abuts against the edges of the clip.
- the proposed retaining clip optionally allows for mounting and removal of the clip structure to and from amounting surface through a set of ergonomical steps again without requiring special tooling or manual dexterity and without the risk of damaging the mounting structure or the clip structure itself.
- the proposed retaining clip is designed so as to be manufacturable through conventional forms of manufacturing and using a conventional material such as an injection moldable polymeric resin so as to provide a retaining clip that will be economically feasible, long lasting and relatively trouble-free in operation.
- a retaining clip for retaining a strip of optical fiber, said strip of optical fiber defining a minimum bend radius, the clip being mountable on a mounting surface
- the clip comprising: a mounting means for mounting the clip to the mounting surface; a first spacing leg and a second spacing leg, the first spacing leg defining a first spacing leg first end attached to the mounting means and an opposed first spacing leg second end, the second spacing leg defining a second spacing leg first end attached to the mounting means and an opposed second spacing leg second end; the first and second spacing legs both extending generally away from the mounting means, the first and second spacing leg first ends being spaced relationship relative to each other along a spacing leg spacing axis so as to define a spacing leg distance therebetween; a first retaining leg and a second retaining leg, the first retaining leg defining a first retaining leg first end attached to the first spacing leg and an opposed first retaining leg second end, the second retaining leg defining a second retaining leg first end attached to the second spacing
- the first and second spacing legs extend from the mounting means respectively in a first spacing leg geometrical plane and in a second spacing leg geometrical plane, the first and second spacing leg geometrical planes being both adapted to be in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to the mounting surface when the clip is mounted on the mounting surface.
- first and second spacing legs extend from the mounting means respectively along a first spacing leg axis and along a second spacing leg axis, the first and second spacing leg axes being both adapted to be in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to the mounting surface when the clip is mounted on the mounting surface.
- the first and second retaining legs are configured, sized and positioned so that the insertion slot longitudinal axis intercepts both the first and second spacing leg axes.
- the first and second retaining legs are positioned so as to be in a generally parallel relationship relative to the mounting surface when the clip is mounted on the mounting surface, the retaining legs being sized such that when the clip is mounted to the mounting surface.
- the mounting means includes a base plate extending the first and second spacing legs respectively adjacent the first and second spacing leg first ends.
- the base plate has a generally semi-oval transversal cross-sectional configuration defining a base plate first surface facing towards the first and second retaining legs and an opposed base plate second surface, the base plate first surface having a generally convex configuration and the base plate second surface having a generally flat configuration.
- the first and second retaining legs are both positioned in a generally parallel relationship relative to the base plate, the first and second spacing legs being sized so as to create a base-to-retaining leg spacing between the base plate first surface and the first and second retaining legs, the base-to-retaining leg spacing being sized so as to allow a segment of the strip of optical fiber to bend while respecting the minimum bend radius from a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second retaining leg axes wherein it abuttingly contacts the base plate second surface to a direction substantially parallel to the first and second spacing leg axes wherein it is inserted in the insertion slot.
- the mounting means also includes an anchoring component extending from the base plate second surface, the anchoring component being releasably attachable to the mounting surface.
- the first retaining leg defines a first guiding segment extending from the first spacing arm to the first overlapping segment, the first guiding segment being configured and sized for slidably guiding the strip of optical fiber in the insertion slot.
- the first guiding segment is angled relative to the insertion slot longitudinal axis and intercepts the latter.
- the first and second retaining legs respectively define a first and a second guiding segment extending respectively from the first spacing arm to the first overlapping segment and from the second spacing arm to the second overlapping segment, the first and second guiding segments being configured and sized for slidably guiding the strip of optical fiber in the insertion slot.
- first and second guiding segments are both angled relative to the insertion slot longitudinal axis and both intercept the latter.
- the first and second retaining legs are generally similar in configuration, the first and second retaining legs being configured, sized and positioned so that the first and second retaining leg second ends are substantially in register respectively with a first intersection between the first overlapping and guiding segments and a second intersection between the second overlapping and guiding segments.
- the inner surfaces of the first and second retaining and spacing legs, the intersection between the first and second spacing legs and the first and second retaining legs and the base plate and the base plate second surface are all provided with a generally rounded contour.
- a retaining clip for retaining a strip of optical fiber defining a minimum bend radius, the clip being mountable on a mounting surface, the clip comprising: a mounting means for mounting the clip to the mounting surface, the mounting means including a base plate extending between the first and second spacing legs respectively adjacent the first and second spacing leg first ends, the base plate having a generally semi-oval transversal cross-sectional configuration defining a base plate first surface facing towards the retaining legs and an opposed base plate second surface, the base plate first surface having a generally flat configuration and the base plate second surface having a generally convex configuration; a first spacing leg and a second spacing leg, the first spacing leg defining a first spacing leg first end attached to the mounting means and an opposed first spacing leg second end, the second spacing leg defining a second spacing leg first end attached to the mounting means and an opposed second spacing leg second end; the first and second spacing legs both extending generally away form the mounting means, the first and second spacing leg first ends being spaced relationship relative to each
- the first and second spacing legs are sized so as to create a base-to-retaining leg spacing between the base plate second surface and the retaining legs, the base-to-retaining leg spacing being sized so as to allow a segment of the strip of optical fiber to bend while respecting the minimum bend radius from a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second retaining leg axes wherein it abuttingly contacts the base plate second surface to a direction substantially parallel to the first and second retaining leg axes wherein it is inserted in the insertion slot.
- retaining clip for retaining a strip of optical fiber, the strip of optical fiber defining a minimum bend radius, the clip being mountable on a mounting surface
- the clip comprising: a mounting means for mounting the clip to the mounting surface; a first spacing leg and a second spacing leg, the first spacing leg defining a first spacing leg first end attached to the mounting means and an opposed first spacing leg second end, the second spacing leg defining a second spacing leg first end attached to the mounting means and an opposed second spacing leg second end; the first and second spacing legs both extending generally away from the mounting means, the first and second spacing leg first ends being spaced relationship relative to each other along a spacing leg spacing axis, the first and second spacing legs extending form the mounting means respectively along a first spacing leg axis and along a second spacing leg axis, the first and second spacing leg axes being both adapted to be in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to the mounting surface when the clip is mounted on the mounting surface; a first retaining leg and a second spacing leg, the first spacing leg
- the clip is configured and sized so as to allow insertion of the strip of optical fiber in the insertion slot while respecting the minimum bend radius.
- the mounting means includes a base plate extending between the first and second legs respectively adjacent the first and second spacing leg first ends.
- FIG. 1 in a perspective view, illustrates an optical fiber retaining clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 in an elevational view, illustrates the optical fiber retaining clip shown in FIG. 1 , the retaining clip being shown with optical fiber strips retained therein, the optical fiber strips being shown in phantom lines;
- FIG. 3 in a top view, illustrates the optical fiber retaining clip and strips of optical fiber shown in FIG. 2 , the optical fiber strips being shown in phantom lines;
- FIG. 4 in a transversal cross-sectional view taken along arrows 4 — 4 of FIG. 3 , illustrates the optical fiber retaining clip shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 with strips of optical fiber mounted therein, the optical fiber strips being shown in phantom lines;
- FIG. 5 in an elevational view, illustrates another embodiment of an optical fiber retaining clip in accordance with the present invention, the embodiment having a mounting pin extending therefrom, the optical fiber retaining clip being shown mounted to a mounting surface, the mounting surface being shown in phantom lines;
- FIG. 6 a in a perspective view, illustrates a strip of optical fiber about to be inserted in an insertion slot part of an optical fiber retaining clip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 b in a perspective view, illustrates the strip of optical fiber shown in FIG. 6 a sliding in the insertion slot
- FIG. 6 c in a perspective view, illustrates the strip of optical fiber shown on FIGS. 6 a and 6 b retained within the retaining structure formed by the optical fiber retaining clip in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 1 there is shown in a perspective view, a retaining clip 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the retaining clip 10 is particularly well adapted to retain at least one and preferably a set of strips 12 of optical fiber.
- the retaining clip 10 is preferably mountable on a mounting surface 14 .
- the retaining clip 10 includes a mounting means for mounting the retaining clip 10 to the mounting surface 14 .
- the retaining clip 10 also includes a first spacing leg 16 and a second spacing leg 18 .
- the first spacing leg 16 defines a first spacing leg first end 20 attached to the mounting means and an opposed first spacing leg second end 22 .
- the second spacing leg 18 defines a second spacing leg first end 24 attached to the mounting means and an opposed second spacing leg second end 26 .
- the first and second spacing legs 16 , 18 both extend generally away from the mounting means respectively along a first spacing leg axis 32 and along a second spacing leg axis 34 .
- the first and second spacing legs 16 , 18 extend from the mounting means respectively in a first spacing leg geometrical plane 28 and in a second spacing leg geometrical plane 30 .
- the first and second spacing leg geometrical planes 28 , 30 are both adapted to be in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to the mounting surface 14 when the retaining clip 10 is mounted on the mounting surface 14 .
- the first and second spacing legs 16 , 18 may be angled relative to the mounting surface 14 as long as they remain in a geometrical plane substantially perpendicular to the latter.
- the first and second spacing leg axis 32 , 34 are preferably both adapted to be in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to mounting surface 14 when the retaining clip 10 is mounted on the mounting surface 14 .
- the first and second spacing leg first ends 20 , 24 are also preferably spaced relative to each other along a spacing leg axis 56 so as to define a spacing leg distance 58 therebetween.
- the retaining clip 10 also includes a first retaining leg 36 and a second retaining leg 38 .
- the first retaining leg 36 defines a first retaining leg first end 40 attached to the first spacing leg 16 and an opposed first retaining leg second end 42 .
- the second retaining leg 38 defines a second retaining leg first end 44 attached to the second spacing leg 18 and an opposed second retaining leg second end 46 .
- the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 respectively define first and second overlapping segments 48 , 50 respectively extending generally inwardly beyond the second and first retaining leg second ends 46 , 42 .
- the first and second overlapping segments, 48 , 50 are in a generally parallel and spaced relationship relative to each other so as to define an insertion slot 52 therebetween.
- the insertion slot 52 defines an insertion slot longitudinal axis 54 extending in a generally parallel relationship relative to the spacing leg axis 56 .
- the mounting means typically include a base plate 60 extending between the first and second spacing legs 16 , 18 respectively adjacent the first and second spacing leg first ends 20 , 24 .
- the base plate 60 typically has a semi-oval transversal cross-sectional configuration defining a base plate first surface 62 facing towards the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 and an opposed base plate second surface 64 .
- the base plate first surface 62 has a generally convex configuration while the opposed base plate second surface 64 has a generally flat configuration.
- the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 are both positioned in a generally parallel relationship relative to the base plate 60 .
- the first and second spacing legs 16 , 18 are sized so as to create a base-to-retaining leg spacing 66 between the base plate first surface 62 and the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 .
- the base-to-retaining leg spacing 66 is sized so as to allow insertion of a segment of the strip 12 of optical fiber into the insertion slot 52 while respecting the minimum bend radius of the fiber.
- the base-to-retaining leg spacing 66 is sized so as to allow a strip 12 of optical fiber to bend about a bending radius 68 from a direction indicated by the reference numeral 70 substantially perpendicular to a geometrical plane containing both the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 wherein it abuttingly contacts the base plate first surface 62 to a direction indicated by reference numeral 72 substantially parallel to a geometrical plane containing both the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 wherein it is inserted in the insertion slot 52 .
- the base-to-retaining leg spacing 66 is sized so as to allow bending of the strip 12 of optical fiber about the bending radius 68 while the bending radius 68 is at least equal to the minimum bend radius of the fiber.
- the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 are configured, sized and positioned so that the insertion slot longitudinal axis 54 preferably intercepts both the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 . Also, the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 are preferably positioned so as to be in a generally parallel relationship relative to the mounting surface 14 when the retaining clip 10 is mounted on the mounting surface 14 .
- the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 preferably respectively define a first and a second guiding segment 74 , 76 extending respectively from the first spacing leg 16 to the first overlapping segment 48 and from the second spacing leg 18 to the second overlapping segment 50 .
- the first and second guiding segments 74 , 76 are configured and sized for slidably guiding the strip 12 of optical fiber into the insertion slot 52 .
- the first and second guiding segments 74 , 76 are both angled relative to the insertion slot longitudinal axis 54 and both intercept the latter.
- the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 are generally similar in configuration.
- the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 are configured, sized and positioned so that the first and second retaining leg second ends 42 , 46 are substantially in register respectively with a first intersection 78 between the first overlapping and guiding segments 48 , 74 and a second intersection 80 between the second overlapping and guiding segments 50 , 76 .
- the mounting means may include any suitable means for mounting the base plate second surface 64 to the mounting surface 14 such as an adhesive, weld lines an integral molding or the like.
- the mounting means also includes an anchoring component 82 extending from the base plate second surface 64 .
- the anchoring component 82 is typically releasably attachable to the mounting surface 14 .
- the anchoring component 82 includes an anchoring pin defining a pair of pin segments 84 having a corresponding pair of pin stems 86 and pin protrusions 88 defining a pair of pin rims 90 separated by a pin spacing 92 .
- the pin segments 84 are configured, sized and positioned so that the pin rims 90 abuttingly contact the undersurface of the mounting plate defining the mounting surface 14 .
- the inner surfaces of the first and second retaining and spacing legs 36 , 38 and 16 , 18 , intersections 94 between the first and second spacing legs 16 , 18 and the first and second retaining legs 36 , 38 , intersections 96 between the first and second spacing legs 16 , 18 and the base plate 60 and the base plate first surface 62 are all provided with a generally rounded contour.
- the first and second retaining leg second ends 42 , 46 are provided with a generally rounded contour.
- first and second guiding segments 74 , 76 extend over a distance substantially in the range of one third the length of the first and second overlapping segments 48 , 50 .
- first and second guiding segments 74 , 76 are angled by an angle having a value substantially in the range of 45 degrees relative to the insertion slot longitudinal axis 54 .
- the retaining clip 10 thus forms a generally inverted U-shaped configuration from a direction perpendicular to both the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 and the insertion axis 54 .
- the inverted U-shaped configuration is adapted to cooperate with the mounting surface 14 or with the base plate 60 when the latter is present for forming an enclosure around the strip 12 of optical fiber and preventing the removal thereof from the enclosure when the strip 12 of optical fiber is oriented in a direction other than along a direction substantially parallel to the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 .
- the insertion slot 52 is configured, sized and positioned so as to allow the insertion and removal of a strip 12 of optical fiber into and from the enclosure only when the strip 12 of optical fiber is in a generally parallel relationship relative to the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 and aligned with the insertion slot 52 .
- the retaining clip 10 is adapted to be first mounted to a suitable mounting surface such as the mounting surface 14 using suitable mounting means such as the anchoring component 82 or any other suitable mounting means.
- a strip 12 of optical fiber is inserted within the enclosure formed by the retaining clip 10 by first positioning a segment of the strip 12 of optical fiber along a direction substantially parallel to the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 .
- the fiber segment is then aligned and guided by the first and second guiding segments 74 or 76 into the insertion slot 52 and slid thereinto as indicated by arrow 98 in FIG. 6 b .
- the strip 12 of optical fiber may be allowed to bend back to its original substantially rectilinear configuration wherein it lies in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to both the first and second spacing leg axes 32 , 34 and the insertion slot longitudinal axis 54 .
- the strip 12 of optical fiber is not likely to unwillingly slip out of the retaining clip 10 since it would need to be bent to a configuration that allowed its insertion thereinto.
- the orientation of the insertion slot longitudinal axis 54 greatly reduces the risks of having the strips 12 of optical fiber slip out of the retaining clip 10 .
- the base-to-retaining leg spacing 66 allows the strip 12 of optical fiber 12 to be bent according to the bent configuration shown in FIGS. 6 a and 6 b while respecting the minimum bend radius of the strip 12 of optical fiber.
- the generally rounded contour of the various clip segments with which the strip 12 of optical fiber may abuttingly contact are given a generally rounded contour so as to reduce the risk of inducing local stresses into the strip of optical fiber 12 .
- the strip 12 of optical fiber may thus be easily inserted and removed into and from the retaining clip 10 through a set of ergonomic steps while respecting the minimum bend radius of the fiber. Once inserted in the retaining clip 10 , it is retained by the latter with reduced risks of having the strip 12 of optical fiber slip out of the retaining clip 10 or having the strip 12 of optical fiber being subjected to undue local stresses.
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